One competitor increases advertising and the others respond. One technology giant builds more data centres and rivals accelerate their own investment. One employer raises compensation for scarce specialists and the market follows. In the end, everyone may become stronger while…
A large home, an expensive car, a senior title, a complex business and dozens of employees can all signal success. Yet every achievement has a second side: once an advantage has been built, some resources are no longer spent on…
A praying mantis can remain almost motionless for a long time and then strike in a fraction of a second. But an ambush strategy in nature does not mean that “patience is always rewarded.” In business, work, investing and everyday…